Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... edition of part of Demosthenes 5 : the censor is a tutor , and it was not thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against ...
... edition of part of Demosthenes 5 : the censor is a tutor , and it was not thought proper to trust the superintendance of others to a man who took so little care of himself . From this time Smith employed his malice and his wit against ...
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... edition of Clarendon's History , published 1702-4 , was not printed from the originals , but from a transcript . The editors ( the Earl of Rochester , assisted by Dr. Aldrich and Bishop Sprat ) , ' in ac- cordance with the discretion ...
... edition of Clarendon's History , published 1702-4 , was not printed from the originals , but from a transcript . The editors ( the Earl of Rochester , assisted by Dr. Aldrich and Bishop Sprat ) , ' in ac- cordance with the discretion ...
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... edition of the History ' carefully collated with the original MSS . now in the Bodleian Library . ' Preface , p . 5. See also the preface to W. D. Macray's edition of the History ( Clarendon Press , 1888 ) . ] For Oldmixon see post ...
... edition of the History ' carefully collated with the original MSS . now in the Bodleian Library . ' Preface , p . 5. See also the preface to W. D. Macray's edition of the History ( Clarendon Press , 1888 ) . ] For Oldmixon see post ...
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... edition I can only say that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whither they are going . They stand upon the faith of the compilers 5 . by the following couplet in this poem : - : - Jove talked of breeding him on high ...
... edition I can only say that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whither they are going . They stand upon the faith of the compilers 5 . by the following couplet in this poem : - : - Jove talked of breeding him on high ...
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... edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses , trans- 14 lated by several hands ' ; which he recommended by a Preface , 15 written with more ostentation than ability : his notions. 5 ' ' Our modern celebrated clubs are founded upon eating and drink ...
... edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses , trans- 14 lated by several hands ' ; which he recommended by a Preface , 15 written with more ostentation than ability : his notions. 5 ' ' Our modern celebrated clubs are founded upon eating and drink ...
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